Clint Brown, baseball player, 1928-1942

Clint Brown

Born: 7/8/1903 in Blackash, PA, USA

Died: 12/31/1955 in Rocky River, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-09-27 | Final Game: 1942-06-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Clinton Harold Brown

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Biography

Clint Brown was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1928 until 1942. Born in 1903, Brown made a notable impact in Major League Baseball during a time marked by the transition from the lively ball era to the more competitive landscape of the late 1930s and early 1940s. Over his 14-year career, he recorded a win-loss record of 89-93, showcasing his resilience and competitiveness on the mound. Brown finished his career with an earned run average of 4.26, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during this dynamic period of baseball. Brown was not only known for his ability to start games but also for his effectiveness in late-game situations, as evidenced by his 64 saves. He struck out 410 batters, demonstrating his skill in overpowering hitters and his capacity to perform under pressure. Clint Brown's contributions to his teams, combined with his longevity in the sport, made him a respected figure in baseball during his era, leaving a legacy that is remembered by fans and historians alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
89 93 434 130 62 8 64 1485.7 1740 704 84 368 410 4.26 0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1928 CLE AL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 14 6 2 2 4.91 4.13 (-19%) 236.5
1929 CLE AL 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 16.3 18 6 6 1 3.31 4.60 (+28%) 113.3
1930 CLE AL 11 13 35 31 16 3 1 213.7 271 118 51 54 4.97 4.80 (-4%) 414.1
1931 CLE AL 11 15 39 33 12 2 0 233.3 284 122 55 50 4.71 4.10 (-15%) 688.0
1932 CLE AL 15 12 37 32 21 1 1 262.7 298 119 50 59 4.08 4.13 (+1%) 966.1
1933 CLE AL 11 12 33 23 10 2 1 185.0 202 70 34 47 3.41 3.86 (+12%) 801.2
1934 CLE AL 4 3 17 2 0 0 1 50.3 83 33 14 15 5.90 4.29 (-37%) 73.3
1935 CLE AL 4 3 23 5 1 0 2 49.0 61 28 14 20 5.14 4.35 (-18%) 320.5
1936 CHW AL 6 2 38 2 0 0 5 83.0 106 46 24 19 4.99 4.59 (-9%) -
1937 CHW AL 7 7 53 0 0 0 18 100.0 92 38 36 51 3.42 4.34 (+21%) -
1938 CHW AL 1 3 8 0 0 0 2 13.7 16 7 9 2 4.61 4.35 (-6%) -
1939 CHW AL 11 10 61 0 0 0 18 118.3 127 51 27 41 3.88 4.28 (+9%) -
1940 CHW AL 4 6 37 0 0 0 10 66.0 75 27 16 23 3.68 4.21 (+13%) -
1941 CLE AL 3 3 41 0 0 0 5 74.3 77 27 28 22 3.27 3.94 (+17%) 53.5
1942 CLE AL 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 9.0 16 6 2 4 6.00 3.57 (-68%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
437 457 42 91 17 3 2 46 1 45 55 0.199 0.274 0.263 0.536 -1424.2

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.536 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1928 CLE AL 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1929 CLE AL 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1930 CLE AL 35 73 5 18 5 0 0 3 0 8 9 0.247 .293 (-16%) .354 (-9%) .429 (-27%) .784 (-19%) -241.6
1931 CLE AL 39 87 8 15 3 0 0 9 0 7 6 0.172 .276 (-38%) .338 (-28%) .388 (-47%) .726 (-38%) -564.8
1932 CLE AL 39 100 13 25 4 2 2 18 0 8 13 0.250 .275 (-9%) .335 (-7%) .391 (avg) .726 (-3%) -71.0
1933 CLE AL 34 62 4 9 1 0 0 3 1 2 6 0.145 .270 (-46%) .329 (-48%) .377 (-57%) .707 (-53%) -546.9
1934 CLE AL 17 17 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.294 — — — — 0.0
1935 CLE AL 23 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1936 CHW AL 38 25 5 4 2 0 0 3 0 2 1 0.160 — — — — 0.0
1937 CHW AL 53 18 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 5 5 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1938 CHW AL 8 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1939 CHW AL 61 19 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 4 3 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1940 CHW AL 37 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1941 CLE AL 41 17 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 5 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1942 CLE AL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 434 0 75 387 12 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 CLE P 2 0 2 3 0 0
1929 CLE P 3 0 1 9 0 0
1930 CLE P 35 0 12 54 5 5
1931 CLE P 39 0 9 67 0 3
1932 CLE P 37 0 15 63 2 2
1933 CLE P 33 0 11 53 0 3
1934 CLE P 17 0 0 10 1 0
1935 CLE P 23 0 5 12 1 1
1936 CHA P 38 0 8 15 1 0
1937 CHA P 53 0 4 24 1 1
1938 CHA P 8 0 1 7 0 2
1939 CHA P 61 0 3 29 1 3
1940 CHA P 37 0 2 14 0 0
1941 CLE P 41 0 2 27 0 3
1942 CLE P 7 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 434

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1939 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 34.0 336 0